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The Mistake (1992)

Original title: Die Verfehlung

1992-03-19 · 1h 44m · DE
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It is 1988. Jacob (Gottfried John), from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth (Angelica Domröse) in East Germany. When they secretly meet in East Berlin, it seems the Stasi (secret police) knows about it. When Jacob visits her village, someone informs on him and he is deported. Elisabeth knows who begrudges her this love and takes her revenge. Critics note that in this film, director Heiner Carow revisits the themes of his 1972 smash hit, The Legend of Paul and Paula, which became a cult film throughout Germany.

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Heiner CarowDirector, WriterWolfram WittWriter

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Angelica DomröseAngelica DomröseElisabeth BoschGottfried JohnGottfried JohnJacob AlainDagmar ManzelDagmar ManzelRegina BoschKatja ParylaKatja ParylaLilo UtikalJörg GudzuhnJörg GudzuhnReimeltGünter SchubertGünter SchubertDirk KummerDirk KummerChristine HarbortChristine HarbortGertraud KreissigGertraud KreissigErika StraßburgerErika Straßburger

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference343241Actor preference105383 · 381828 · 386389Country preferenceDeDecade preference1990

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What is The Mistake about?

It is 1988. Jacob (Gottfried John), from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth (Angelica Domröse) in East Germany. When they secretly meet in East Berlin, it seems the Stasi (secret police) knows about it. When Jacob visits her village, someone informs on him and he is deported. Elisabeth knows who begrudges her this love and takes her revenge. Critics note that in this film, director Heiner Carow revisits the themes of his 1972 smash hit, The Legend of Paul and Paula, which became a cult film throughout Germany.

How long is The Mistake?

The Mistake has a runtime of 104 minutes.